Dr. Phanor L. Perot Jr.

My Condolences to his loved ones. I remember pulling his Mercedies Convertable (that was stuck in a large mud puddle) in the back of our farm near a very large corn and sunflower field. He told me a vehicle is just for getting somewhere, but he did enjoy being outdoors.

As an Outdoor Writer, I wrote a article a few months back about my family's "Dove Hunting Club," and some of the more interesting members.

You can read it in the Stories section of my Joe Guide Outfitters...

I was a medical student from 1973 to 1975..was hit by a car...in a coma for about a month...the funny story of how Dr. Perot was trying to pull me from my slumber and kept giving me a sternal pinch and say John, wake up John..a class mate came by to see me and observed Dr. Perot calling John...he said...Dr Perot...try Felix...as so Dr Perot lay his hand on my chest and said 'Felix, wake up.' I stirred a bit and Dr Perot turned, raising his hands above his head, was heard in a loud...

I am a pre-med classmate, VMI '49-B,and it was apparent to us that he was a special student/cadet. His career certainly confirmed this.
We collaborated medically once with a Lynchburg patient admitted to his service after auto accident, and what a pleasure it was. My thoughts are with you all.

Dr. Perot was one of my first customers when i opened my restaurant. i will allways fondly remember our conversations over a good glass of wine.
my sympathy to his family.

Dear Fran and Family,
I am sorry to hear of your loss.I hope that all of your memories help you through these times of grief.Our thoughts and prayers are with you.God Bless.

I had the privilege of working with Dr. Perot as a resident at MUSC from 1982 through 1987. Dr. Perot had a way of suprising you with a unique diagnosis or approach to a problem that no one else had ever thought of. I remember when he took each resident and his wife to a Spoleto event in the mid '80's. He took us to the Alvin Ailey Dance Group. I was startled when my wife had ribbed me with her elbow, waking me up, as I had fallen asleep. I looked over and Dr. Perot was also peacefully...

My "famous" Dr. Perot made my mother and me feel at home at MUSC starting in the late 80s as he tried to help me. We'll never forget him wearing the Halloween tee shirt we gave him of "Spinal Taps"- the skeleton in a top hat! He was a lovely,super bright light in my medical journey. Thank you to his family for sharing him- I needed him.

One of my greatest regrets is that Phanor never made it back to a VMI 49B Class Reunion. He was missed by all who walked the Rat Line with him.

May the Lord Bless and Guide his family during this period of sadness for the loss of their love one.

James L. "Ding" Patton